Arts Advocacy?

Why is it that among Howard Dean, John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich and Joe Lieberman, not one has mentioned the arts within the “issues” area of their websites? (I haven’t bothered to check the other Democratic candidates.) Am I just missing it, or is arts and culture not really an important part of American life anymore? Normally there is some attention given to this issue, either positive or negative. I’d like to know their stances before I decide who I will be voting for.

Not Much

Not much to say today other than this: (1) The case for my new computer arrived. It’s nice. (2) My law class won’t be so bad. (3) When you’ve broken up with a girl, whether it’s been two months or two years since, it’s still upsetting that you won’t get to see any of her cool friends and family you admire.

This is Big News

Roger Waters Online reports that Roger Waters performed with Pink Floyd for the first time since the last Wall concert in 1981 on Friday. For those unfamiliar with the group’s history, this is huge. Unfortunately, the occasion they got together for was Pink Floyd’s manager’s funeral. They played Fat Old Sun (a great jam song, pre-Dark Side of the Moon) and Great Gig in the Sky (from Dark Side). Wow. I’d love to hear a recording…